Last Updated on August 25, 2022 by Ron D. Morgan
If you are moving to a location outside your network carrier’s coverage area, you will have issues connecting to their network. That means you can’t make calls, send texts or use cellular data when you are outside the coverage area.
One way around this is to activate your network provider’s roaming option. Most network providers give subscribers the option to activate roaming when outside the country or in a location outside the coverage area.
With roaming, you can use your cellular data, make calls and send texts on your network. One of such is the Verizon Travel Pass. The thing about roaming is that it comes with additional costs and one thing you want to avoid when you are in another country or location is the unwanted costs.
This post breaks down how the Verizon Travel Pass works. You will also learn ways you can reduce or avoid the Verizon Travel Pass charges.
How Does Verizon Travel Pass Work
Verizon Travel Pass is Verizon’s roaming option. The plan allows you to use your Verizon phone outside the United States or in a location outside the Verizon coverage area.
The Verizon Travel Pass is active in 210 countries. This means that if you are in any of these countries, you can continue using your Verizon phone. Keeping in touch with your family and friends when in another country has not been easier.
How Much Does Verizon Travel Pass Cost?
Like it was mentioned earlier, roaming plans do attract extra charges. The charges can be daily, weekly, or monthly charges depending on your network.
The Verizon Travel Pass charge depends on the location. It costs $5 a day to use the Verizon Travel Pass in Mexico and Canada. Here is a breakdown of Verizon Travel Pass countries and charges for each country.
When Does Verizon Travel Pass Charge Apply?
First, you have to add the Travel Pass plan to your Verizon account. The daily Travel Pass applies whenever you use your data, send and receive texts, and make and receive calls.
For instance, if you have apps that run in the background with your Verizon network data, the daily Travel pass charges will apply for the day.
Two hours into starting your session, Verizon will send you a text to notify you when your current session will end. You will only be charged when you commence another session at the expiration of the daily session.
How To Avoid Verizon Travel Pass Charges?
You can deduce from the daily cost that it cost $300 a month to use the Verizon Travel Pass in most locations. If you are traveling for a few days, this cost may not matter.
But if you intend to stay in the new location or country for months, it adds up. Let’s explore some alternatives you can apply to avoid or reduce this charge.
a. Take Advantage Of TravelPass Rewards
Verizon offers TravelPass reward days to subscribers that qualify for the pass. The TravelPass rewards allow you to use the Verizon Travel Pass free of charge.
There are two ways to qualify for the Verizon TravelPass Rewards. First, you can qualify by applying for the Verizon Visa Card. The second method is to opt for any of Verizon’s 5G plans.
Verizon’s TravelPass reward gives two free days to use the Travel Pass plan free. The TravelPass reward will be automatically activated when you travel to a country where your Travel Pass is active.
Verizon will send you a text notification to inform you of your reward days and when they will expire.
b. Switch To Airplane Mode
The Verizon Travel Pass will only charge you when you use your data, make calls or send messages. On days when you don’t want to be charged, you can switch your phone or device to airplane mode for the day.
Thankfully, there are other options for communicating with your family and friends when your device is on airplane mode.
Deactivate your phone from airplane mode only on days when you have to make important calls or send important texts.
c. Switch Wi-Fi Data
Most countries have free Wi-Fi networks in strategic locations. Coffee shops, fast food outlets, libraries, and bus stops are some locations with free wireless networks in most countries.
Even if there is no free Wi-Fi network available, you can subscribe to a cheap wireless network plan in the country. Most wireless networks cost less than $300 a month in most countries. It is a better alternative to the Verizon Travel Pass plan.
With a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can communicate with family and friends on different social platforms. Also, your important apps can run in the background without incurring the daily cost.
d. Switch To Email Instead Of Text
The Travel Pass daily plan is activated when you send and receive texts. The better option is to connect to a Wireless network and send emails instead of texts. You will save costs for daily plans.
Conclusion
Reducing expenses is very essential especially when traveling to a new country. The Verizon Travel Pass plan costs $10 per day if you use the plan. Thankfully, there are ways to bypass or reduce this cost.
This post has outlined some of the options you have to avoid the Verizon Travel Pass cost.
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